# Heavy Stride vs Weightpace

The clearest difference is rating: Weightpace at 5.0 against Heavy Stride's 1.0. Weightpace also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Heavy Stride's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Weightpace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Heavy Stride ships an update every 6 weeks, Weightpace every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heavy Stride | Weightpace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-stride/id6762533957/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weightpace/id6812283959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plarix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888064880) | [Weightpace](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812283961) |

## What reviewers say

### Heavy Stride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-stride/id6762533957)

This app is designed for ruckers, offering detailed tracking for weighted walks. It records metrics like distance, pace, heart rate, and pack weight, providing advanced analytics and route maps for comprehensive workout review.

**Highlights:** Live tracking of distance, pace, calories, heart rate, elevation, Pack weight impact analysis, Route maps and workout splits, Break detection and recalculation, Training load and tonnage comparison, Cross-device synchronization (iPhone/Apple Watch), Shareable workout recaps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Weightpace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weightpace/id6812283959)

This app helps you measure and track performance for weighted workouts using vests or packs. It calculates a unique 'Weightpace' metric based on load, distance, and time, allowing you to monitor progress and build benchmarks.

**Highlights:** Track weighted workouts, Calculate Weightpace (WP), Monitor distance, time, pace, steps, elevation, Build performance benchmarks, Review saved activities and progress, Complete training programs, Share workout results

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heavy Stride free?

Heavy Stride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Weightpace free?

Weightpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Heavy Stride or Weightpace?

Weightpace is rated higher. Heavy Stride averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Weightpace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Heavy Stride or Weightpace have ads?

Neither Heavy Stride nor Weightpace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heavy Stride or Weightpace?

Heavy Stride ships an update every 6 weeks, and Weightpace every 4 days. Most recently, Heavy Stride was updated on October 31, 2026 and Weightpace on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*